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Comlumbia University
After High School, President Obama attended Occidental College. He then transitioned to Columbia University where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. -
Harvard University
After Columbia, Barack attended Harvard University. He graduated magna cum laude. He was also named head of Harvard Law Review in 1990. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/509116533 -
Projevct Vote
In the early 90's Obama started a drive, Project Vote, that registered many African Americans in Illinois. His project is credited with helping Clinton win Illinois in his 1992. His efforts also helped elect the first African American woman to Illinois U.S. Senate, Carol Moseley Braun. -
Dreams from my Father
President Obama published his first memoir. The story is rooted in Obama's experience in his biracial identity. -
Illinois Senator
In 1996, Obama was voted into the Illinois State Senate. During his early years in the senate, he focused on campaign finance regulations, health care for poorer families, the criminal justice system and welfare -
Democratic National Convention
After defeating Alan Keyes for Illinois State Senate, Obama delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, gaining him national recognition. https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE -
Announcement
In February 2007, Obama announced that he would be looking for Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2008. He did it at the old state capital in Springfield, IL, where Abraham Lincoln served as State Legislator. -
Democratic Nomination
Obama surprisingly won the Democratic Nomination for presidency over Hilary Clinton in a very tight race. Later that year, he went on to select Joe Biden, a veteran senator from Delaware, as his running mate. -
Obama becomes President
After winning over 50% of the popular vote and over 360 electoral votes, Obama was elected president in 2008. In January of the following year, he was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States making him the first black president. -
Second Term
After becoming President, Obama faced many obstacles and challenges. None of this stopped him from running for a second term of office. On November 6, 2012, Obama won the election by a small chance in popular votes, but had over 330 electoral votes. He was sworn into office for a second term that following year.
